We are currently working with a South West based Local Authority who are looking for two Assistant Team Managers to join their team

These critical interim positions are designed to provide management oversight during a period of reduced substantive capacity, supporting safe service delivery, strengthening operational stability, and ensuring consistent practice standards across the county

Job: Assistant Team Manager (2 Positions Available)

Duration: 3 – 6 Months (Interim)

Start date: ASAP

Rate: £42 per hour via Umbrella, Inside IR35

Site presence: Hybrid (Flexible remote working and office presence depending on service demand)

Available Opportunities

• CYPDT ATM: A county-wide Assistant Team Manager role within the Children and Young Persons Disability Team, providing critical management oversight, ensuring appropriate supervision, and supporting safe service delivery

• Peripatetic ATM: A county-wide peripatetic role established to provide flexible, responsive management support across Safeguarding and Assessment Services (SASS) teams experiencing capacity gaps, enabling targeted deployment to areas of highest need

Role Details

• Manage, co-ordinate, and lead dedicated team members, including providing critical operational oversight and deputising for the Team Manager during absences

• Undertake regular supervision and performance appraisals for team members in accordance with council policies

• Allocate work, monitor quality and outputs, and make clinical judgements regarding interventions, child protection procedures, and case closures

• Ensure all casework adheres to relevant statutory timescales, including single assessments, child in need procedures, and public law outline processes

• Convene and chair case-specific, liaison, and multi-agency collaborative meetings to ensure effective joint working practices

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and guidance, including the Children’s Act, Care Act, and Working Together to Safeguard Children requirements

• Assist with file audits and the robust management of resources to ensure value for money in service delivery

Requirements

• Dip SW / CQSW / CSS or equivalent professional social work qualification

• Proven operational knowledge and experience working with disabled children or within safeguarding and assessment frameworks

• Experience undertaking Section 47 investigations, multi-agency risk assessments, and working within court proceedings

• Prior experience in staff/student supervision, consultation, or team management

• Must hold an Enhanced DBS clearance and Social Work England registration (formerly GSCC)

Should this position be of interest to you, please apply or send an email with an updated copy of your CV to and myself or a member of the team will give you a call to discuss further

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion